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R272 WBU

1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,378 mi
Last recorded70,378 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel100,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 WBU
MakeLdv
Model200 Pilot Diesel
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,378 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper linkage worn

Fail 7 Aug 2008 70,373 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Aug 2007 69,161 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 69,130 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

both headlamps have poor image due to condensation

brake pedal rubber getting worn

existing repairs to nearside front floor appear ok

front spring front hanger brackets getting corroded

rear spring rear hanger brackets getting corroded

some accident damage propshaft centre support bearing

some corrosion offside understep

some corrosion rear floors

some lift both king pins

some play nearside track rod end

Pass 14 Jun 2006 61,437 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

centre and rear section of exhaust getting corroded

engine oil leak

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

poor image both headlamps

rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2006 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipe to front flexes getting corroded

centre and rear exhaust sections getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

poor image both headlamps

rear spring front and rear hanger brackets

some play front wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel?

Based on 10,783 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 847
Registration plate lamp not working 785
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 635
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 574
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R272 WBU is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 100,831 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R272 WBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R272 WBU is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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